"What is inside?" asked his mother, with natural curiosity.

"It isn't full of gold and silver, mother, so don't raise your
expectations too high. It contains some clothes of Uncle Herbert, out
of which you can get some for me."

"I am glad of that, for you need some new clothes. Well, we were not
forgotten, after all."

"You don't seem disappointed, mother."

"I might have wished for a little money besides, Herbert; but beggars
cannot be choosers."

"But sometimes they get what they wish for. Uncle Herbert left you a
legacy of a hundred dollars."

"A hundred dollars!" said Mrs. Carter, brightly. "Why, that will be
quite a help for us. Was it left to me?"

"Yes, to you."

"It was kind in your uncle. My legacy is more than yours, Herbert."

"I don't know about that, mother; look here!"

And Herbert displayed his gold and silver.

"Here are fifty-two dollars that I found in the pocket of a vest. It